THE McLobster

McLobster, originally uploaded by mickzilla.

Now those of you who know me, might remember my pilgrimage to PEI back in 2005 for a taste of the fabled McLobster sandwich.... But unfortunately, when I walked into McDonald's on September 1st, 2005 - I found out that McLobster season ended August 31st. I explained that I had traveled from the far west to experience this eastern delicacy, and begged them to create me one - but the best they could do was bring out the sign from storage - which did produce one of the most famous pictures of all times. (Producing the "I'm Feeling Lucky" - Google Image Search Result of "McLobster" from 2006-2007).

Well - I'm very happy to report that 3 years later, yet another item from my bucket list has been crossed out. I have finally experienced a McLobster sandwich! It was interestingly-delicious, and figured it out to be 1 part lettuce, 1 part celery, and 2 parts frozen lobster parts all on a hot-dog bun. I figure the lobster parts are local, or from New Brunswick - I imagine they spoke french.

None the less - I challenge everyone who enjoys lobster to make the trek out to the Canadian Maritimes and enjoy the McLobster Sandwich. It won't suck.

The Worlds Best Ice-Cream

Bessy, originally uploaded by mickzilla.

Cows Ice-Cream is the best in the world according to a US travel company.

"Tauck World Discovery" - They travel to 86 counties - and had their employees during travels, report back on the Ice Creams of the world.

Victory is sweet for a tiny PEI company that licked the competition to take its place among the world's 10 best ice cream destinations."It's a very simple recipe, just cream and sugar and eggs," said James Power, ice cream production manager at the Cows facility in Charlottetown. "From there we add all the best ingredients we can find and we add lots of them."

This stuff is good - and there use to be one on Robson Street - but they traded up for a Whistler location. And get this - their only US of A franchise - in Utah! It would even make Kelly proud!

In case you're interested, here's the official top 10:

1. COWS, Prince Edward Island: "On the waterfront in Charlottetown, the proprietors use high-quality ingredients and a lusciously high butterfat content (16 per cent) to craft rich, whimsically-themed flavours."

2. Gelateria Perche No! Florence, Italy: "Perche No! translates to Why Not! The shop dates back 50 years."

3. Tip Top Ice Cream, locations throughout New Zealand: "The Ben & Jerry's of New Zealand."

4. Kula Lodge, Maui, Hawaii: "The best mango sherbet I've ever tasted."

5. Freddo, Buenos Aires: "Known for its eight kinds of dulce de leche ice cream."

6. Gelateria di Piazza, San Gimignano, Italy: "Over 100 flavours, including five different types of chocolate."

7. Hot Licks Homemade Ice Cream, Fairbanks, Alaska: "Locally inspired flavours include Aurora Borealis, Alaska Birch Walnut and Nanook Nosh."

8. Glacier Berthillon, Ile de St. Louis, Paris: "A Paris landmark since 1934."

9. Las Iguanas, Boca de Arenal, Costa Rica: "Unique flavours including cactus and tamarind."

10. Ben & Jerry's, Waterbury, Vermont: "To really appreciate it you'll want to make the pilgrimage to their factory."

Family of Green Gables

Family of Green Gables, originally uploaded by mickzilla.

The wonderful island of PEI is acting a lot of like Vancouver - it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived - but it's been beautiful none the less.

Today we ate the Worlds best Ice-Cream (Cows) at it's founding location, right beside the Anne of Green Gables house (seen in the background of today's picture) - then came home and had lobster - the kind that scream when you slip them into their hot bath.

Auntie Sine and Keona have been setup in the club house aka the garage - and only come in for food. The folks and i are laid back in the living room celebrating BC day, PEI style. It finally feels like vacation.